The 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Madrid, Spain December 2-13, 2019.
As President of the COP, the government of Chile worked with national partners and other non-Party stakeholders to ensure that the ocean was highlighted and played a central role in discussions and negotiations. The "Blue COP" was an important milestone for ensuring that findings of the IPCC SROCC are acknowledged across the UNFCCC and paves the way for the next decade of ocean and climate leadership.
The final COP25 decision, Chile Madrid Time for Action, includes several references to the importance of incorporating ocean mitigation and adaptation into the climate change agenda.
Learn more about OA Alliance Events at COP25!
From Knowledge to OA Action: Mobilizing Global Leadership to Protect Coastal Communities and Livelihoods from a Changing Ocean- Perspectives from the NE Atlantic.
Learn how government and civil society leaders are addressing regional and local impacts of ocean acidification in the NE Atlantic.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
10:00am-11:30am
French Pavilion
Download Flyer: Ocean Acidification Event-COP25- French Pavilion- 5 December- Invite
Pacific Leadership and International Cooperation to Advance Regional Science and Mainstream Ocean Acidification into National Policies
Hear from government leaders in the Pacific Region who are advancing tangible actions that protect coastal communities from the local and regional impacts of ocean acidification (OA.)
Friday, December 6, 2019
12:30-13:30
Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion
Download Flyer: Ocean Acidification Event-COP25- Pacific Pavilion- 6 December- Invite
Understanding Changing Ocean Conditions and Impacts to Marine Species and Ecosystems: Global Networks that Are Advancing Regional Science, Monitoring and Response (Download Flyer Here)
What does the IPCC SROCC tell us about ocean acidification and deoxygenation? How are global networks advancing regional science and assessing local vulnerability? What can policy makers do to better prepare for impacts and protect coastal communities
Saturday, December 7, 2019
10:15am-11:45am
Chilean Pavilion
Ocean-Climate Leadership at the Blue COP
Leaders will discuss how they are taking ocean-climate action at the national and subnational levels. Learn about recent progress and new initiatives to address the ocean and climate crises.
Monday, December 9, 2019
11:30 – 13:00
U.S. Climate Action Center
